I had known about Grayson's capabilities since I saw his file. He had received specialized training, but Atlas had clarified that I couldn't reveal any of Grayson's information.

Publicly, Grayson was portrayed as a high-achieving student from a prestigious school, the only child of an average family in Foswood. That was the extent of his reputation.

I did feel uneasy using Grayson to investigate the Pierce family when Atlas had assigned him to me.

Most companies tended to slow down from Christmas until New Year's Day. However, ATL Empire caught us off guard. They insisted on starting work immediately on projects that were supposed to begin after the New Year. They even shortened the timelines.

It was unreasonable given the upcoming New Year holiday, which typically disrupts work for 20 days. They showed no leniency, citing that properties were already sold and new owners were eager to move in.

Meanwhile, the Echelon Group project remained ongoing and couldn't be paused.

I called